Get Started with axe Developer Hub
Information for users who would like to try axe Developer Hub
Anyone can begin using axe Developer Hub by visiting the Startup page .
You can create a new axe Developer Hub project even if you don't have an axe Account or a subscription to axe Developer Hub. You will be prompted to create an axe Account and start a free trial.
- For background information about axe Developer Hub, its purpose, and architecture, see Welcome to axe Developer Hub.
- See Platform Support for information about the browser automation platforms and browsers supported by axe Developer Hub.
You will be prompted to choose a browser automation platform for your new project:
Next, name your project:
What's Next
Now that you've named your project, you might need to create an axe Account and start a free trial or ask your enterprise administrator to start a free trial:
| Type of user | Next steps |
|---|---|
| If you do not have an axe Account (or are not signed in). | You will be prompted to create a new axe Account and will be signed up for a free trial of axe Developer Hub. (See Create an axe Account to see a walkthrough for creating an axe Account.) |
| If you are part of an enterprise. | If you receive an error ("Must be an admin of the enterprise to start a trial subscription"), your enterprise administrator will need to start a free trial for axe Developer Hub and add a license to your account. See Free Trial from the Products Page below for more information. If your enterprise already has an axe Developer Hub subscription, your admin will only need to associate a licence with your account. |
Modify and Run Your Test Suite
After you name your project and click Next, you should modify your test suite as shown in the instructions provided by axe Developer Hub. See Step 3 of the Create a Project article for an example of axe Developer Hub's instructions.
If you don't have a test suite to modify, see the section about the axe Developer Hub samples repo below. You can easily modify one of the sample tests to start using axe Developer Hub immediately.
Check Your Results
After running your modified test suite for the first time, check your accessibility issues in axe Developer Hub. See View Accessibility Issues for more information.
See Outline of an axe Developer Hub Workflow for a more detailed guide to day-to-day usage of axe Developer Hub.
The Samples Repository
If you don't have any tests to try out your new axe Developer Hub project, visit the axe Developer Hub GitHub samples repository for examples you can try with your favorite browser automation platform. Follow the directions in the repo's readme.md to get started.
Free Trial from the Products Page
If you already have an axe Account or are an enterprise administrator, you can start a free trial for axe Developer Hub from the products page by clicking on the START FREE TRIAL link (on the axe Developer Hub card) as shown below:
Help
If you need help, please send us an email.
You can help us by taking our survey to help guide axe Developer Hub's future development.
Next Steps
- axe Developer Hub GitHub samples repository
- Create a Project shows more information about creating a project.
- Delete a Project covers how to delete a project.
- Manage Your Projects shows you how to manage your existing projects.
- View Accessibility Issues is the first step after setting up and running your test suite. This page shows how to view your accessibility issues.